Ben-Gvir Refuses Surplus Vote Deal With Ofer Winter's Party
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Otzma Yehudit Chairman Itamar Ben-Gvir announced he will not sign a surplus vote agreement with Ofer Winter's Am Israel Party. Ben-Gvir compared Winter's party to "Banet 2" and refused the deal. The Am Israel Party criticized Ben-Gvir's decision, accusing him of damaging the right-wing and wasting votes.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir will not sign a surplus vote agreement with Ofer Winter's Am Israel Party.
- Ben-Gvir compared Ofer Winter's party to "Banet 2" in his refusal.
- The Am Israel Party criticized Ben-Gvir's decision as damaging to the right-wing.
- Am Israel accused Ben-Gvir of "throwing votes in the trash" and "eliminating brothers."
Otzma Yehudit Chairman and Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir announced Tuesday that he will not sign a surplus vote agreement with the Am Israel Party, led by Ofer Winter. Ben-Gvir stated on the social media platform X that he does not intend to advance such an agreement between the two parties ahead of the elections. He characterized Winter's party as "Banet 2," referring to former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, and therefore Otzma Yehudit would not sign a surplus deal.
The Am Israel Party responded swiftly, criticizing Ben-Gvir's style and accusing him of damaging the right-wing camp. "Itamar, grow up. People are tired of the gimmicks, the style, and this way," the party stated. They further questioned Ben-Gvir's decision, noting his previous statements about the elections being "fateful." "A moment ago you said these elections were fateful, and now you announce you will throw votes in the trash," the party attacked. "Instead of deciding enemies, you are busy with an unsuccessful attempt to eliminate brothers. It is no wonder so many people on the right shy away from this path," the Am Israel Party's response concluded.
